Contracted Student Intern - Marketing

The Education Secretariat is committed to equity and valuing the unique and diverse characteristics and experiences of every member of its workforce. We encourage an authentic workplace where colleagues show up as their full selves, where collaboration, innovation, and connections are key to realizing our mission that all children, youth, and families thrive socially, academically, and economically. We seek teammates who are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive work environment, where everyone is valued and engaged. We encourage you to apply and identify your strengths in these areas.

About the Children's Trust:

Children's Trust envisions a MA where all children grow up in thriving families and communities.

Mission: Children's Trust partners with organizations and communities to drive systemic change that impacts the root causes of child abuse and neglect.

Values: Collaboration | Accountability | Inclusion | Celebrating Successes

Learn more about us and our programs here: Stop Child Abuse | Children's Trust Massachusetts childrenstrustma.org

Join the Marketing and Communications Team at the Children's Trust for a rewarding internship. We are a passionate team of doers and thinkers who are determined to stop child abuse in Massachusetts. We are looking for a creative, insightful, and tech-savvy communications intern who thrives on making a difference. If you are curious, flexible, self-motivated, like data, and care about the most effective ways to spread the word, then this is the position for you!

In this role, you will be an integral part of the Marketing and Communications Team, working closely with team members, supporting other functional areas, participating in meetings, assisting in planning and operations, and working on key projects to help meet marketing and communications goals. You will gain skills in developing and executing marketing plans, managing website content and social media, supporting fundraising and development initiatives, legislative advocacy and promoting programs and events.

Note this fall internship may have the option to extend through May or Summer 2025.

Responsibilities:

• Develop content for social media, website, emails, etc.

• Maintain updates for multiple websites: childrenstrustma.org and healthyfamiliesma.org

• Develop and monitor compelling social media campaigns

• Support website changes and modifications to help improve the user experience

• Develop and/or support multimedia communications for development, including email campaigns and events

• Assist in developing, staffing and promoting events and conferences, such as our View from All Sides conference and various fundraising events

• Support the mission of the Children's Trust and assist with other projects and areas of the organization as needed

• Perform related duties as needed

Qualifications:

• Must be a current undergraduate or graduate student

• Excellent research, writing, editing, and proofing skills

• Highly communicative and collaborative

• Works effectively with minimal direction

• Strong working knowledge of social media and best practices

• Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite

• Experience or interest in email campaign software (Mailchimp), and website management, a plus

• Experience or interest in creating short-form video content

Questions regarding this position or the application process should be directed to Dawn.E.DeRoche@mas.gov.

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Please see Preferred Qualifications.

Comprehensive Benefits

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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.